Posts by Spike Friedman
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About Last Weekend: Big East Memories
In case you were busy celebrating your big Oscars win by drunk-dialing Matt Damon and yelling, “How ’bout dem apples!” here’s what you missed in sports last weekend. Georgetown and Syracuse played their penultimate rivalry game as members of the Big East, with Georgetown getting the win at the Carrier Dome, 57-46. While they won’t […]
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About Last Night: Heat Burn the Bulls
In case you were busy realizing that you waited way too long to make that Harlem Shake video, here’s what you missed in sports on Thursday. LeBron James powered the Miami Heat to their ninth consecutive win as they beat the Chicago Bulls, 86-67, at the United Center. The game was notable both for James’s […]
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The 5 Worst Blunders of the First Leg of Champions League Knockout Matches
The UEFA Champions League is home to the highest caliber of football in the world. This is not about that. Welcome to the worst blunders of the week in the UEFA Champions League. Ball to Hand? Let’s start at the San Siro, where AC Milan upset Barcelona, 2-0. This was a fascinating match, where Barca […]
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About Last Night: Lakers Win One for the Doctor
In case you were out learning that what you thought was Oscar Fever is actually just an untreated strep infection, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday. In their first game since the death of longtime team owner Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics, 113-99, at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant, […]
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About Last Night: Hoosiers in Charge
In case you were busy finding a Belgian who could fence $50 million worth of diamonds, here’s what you missed in sports on Tuesday. Indiana got its first win in East Lansing since 1991 with a hard-fought 72-68 win over the Michigan State Spartans. Missed free throws down the stretch hurt the Spartans, as they […]
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Champions League Underdog of the Week: Malaga
In European football, this is the era of the petro dollar. Manchester City was purchased by Sheikh Mansour, of the ruling family of the United Arab Emirates, and over the next two seasons acquired forwards Edin Dzeko, Sergio Aguero, Mario Balotelli, and prize jewel Carlos Tevez on the way to their first Premier League title […]
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About Last Night: Fear the Quack
In case you were busy deciding which of your biceps should be nicknamed Air Force One in honor of Presidents Day, here’s what you missed in sports on Monday. The Anaheim Ducks won their fifth game in a row, holding off the Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-2, at home. Anaheim coach Bruce Boudreau was pleased with […]
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About Last Weekend: Chris Paul Shines in Scrimmage
In case you were busy making a fool of yourself mixing up the accomplishments of Franklin Pierce and James K. Polk, here’s what you missed in sports last weekend. The NBA All-Star Game pitted the best players in the game against each other in Houston this weekend, with the West coming out on top, 143-138. […]
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About Last Night: The Clippers Are Kings of L.A.
In case you were busy helping J.J. Abrams run a viral marketing campaign for Star Trek Into Darkness in Central Russia, here’s what you missed in sports on Thursday. Chris Paul and the division-leading Los Angeles Clippers beat the Los Angeles Lakers “on the road” at Staples Center, 125-101. “This year, the crowd dynamic has […]
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About Last Night: Somehow, the Celtics Keep Winning
In case you were out fighting off the pre-Valentine’s Day crowds at your local florist, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday. The Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls, 71-69, at home in a low-scoring matchup of traditional Eastern Conference powers. “Even though we lost, tonight’s game was as if the perfect game of […]
